Shift Lead, Clean-Eating Kitchen — Path to Chef de Cuisine

Goop-Food-Group-LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k match

Annual cell phone reimbursement

Employee discount

Dynamic environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

goop kitchen is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead shifts and partner with the Chef de Cuisine on daily operations. You will drive line execution, coaching of Shift Leads, and ensuring recipe adherence and food safety.

This hands‑on leadership role focuses on developing staff, managing prep, and maintaining quality in a clean, fast‑paced environment with a delivery‑forward mindset.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in a supporting kitchen leadership role in a high‑volume or made‑to‑order kitchen.
• Ability to run a station and direct others through a full‑volume shift.
• Experience training hourly kitchen team members.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification or ability to obtain one.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, food safety standards and Health Department compliance.
• Familiarity with clean eating principles and allergen‑friendly cooking techniques.
• Comfort with kitchen systems (POS, inventory, online ordering, digital logs).
• Strong organizational and communication skills in a fast paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift as the senior culinary leader, directing stations and pace.
• Enforce recipe adherence, portion control, and plating specs in real time.
• Coach and develop Shift Leads, Utility Chefs, and Line Chefs on standards.
• Plan daily prep and production lists against forecasted volume.
• Own food safety: temperature checks, cooling reports, HACCP compliance.
• Support inventory: verify deliveries, flag variances, place orders as directed.
• Monitor yields and waste to protect food and labor costs.
• Open and close: line checks, procedures, and secure facility.
• Step in for CDC when off-site and maintain leadership coverage.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff training

Food safety knowledge

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

ServSafe Food Handler certification

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Online ordering

Digital food safety logs

Job description

goop kitchen is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead shifts and partner with the Chef de Cuisine on daily operations. You will drive line execution, coaching of Shift Leads, and ensuring recipe adherence and food safety.

This hands‑on leadership role focuses on developing staff, managing prep, and maintaining quality in a clean, fast‑paced environment with a delivery‑forward mindset.